/ / McCormick, Original Taco Seasoning Mix, 1 oz (28 g)

McCormick, Original Taco Seasoning Mix, 1 oz (28 g)

Contains corn starch

This taco seasoning combines spices, salt, onion and garlic with cornstarch. A 1.5-teaspoon serving has 380 mg of sodium; it is processed in a facility that also processes dairy.

Seed-oil freeNo added sugarNo artificial dyesNo artificial flavorsNo natural flavorsNo synthetic preservativesNo added nitritesNo phosphatesContains corn
$2.00 1 oz · lowest price at Vitacost
Price and stock checked Oct 30, 2026
Key nutrition facts
15caloriesPer serving · 1.5 tsp. mix (4.5g) (Seasons 2 tacos)
Protein
0g
Fiber
—
Added sugar
—
Sodium
380mg
Saturated fat
—
From the product label
Ingredients: Spices (including chili pepper, paprika, oregano), corn starch, salt, onion and garlic
On Open Food FactsNOVA 3Processed foodTheir grades, for reference; not part of our score. Data: Open Food Facts (ODbL).
79 / 100
Good Scored automatically
Weighted as salt, spices, baking staplesMedium confidence · Scored on 7 of 11 inputs
Nutrition · counts 5%50
Ingredients · counts 45%100
Processing · counts 20%75
Sourcing · counts 10%50
Transparency · counts 20%55
Why it scores 79
Nutrition 50 · Used in small amounts, so nutrition barely counts
Ingredients 100 · 4 ingredients; no added sugar, seed oils, dyes or flagged additives
Processing 75 · A short seasoning blend of spices, cornstarch, salt, onion and garlic
Sourcing 50 · Origin of the ingredients isn't stated
Transparency 55 · Ingredients are listed, but some are grouped under “spices”
380 mg sodium per serving
Evidence behind the Ingredients deductionsNone: no added sugar, seed oils, dyes, sweeteners or flagged additives were found.
Scored Oct 20, 2026 · Scoring guide v3.1 · Updated Oct 20, 2026 · See what changed

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Ingredients
Spices (including chili pepper, paprika, oregano) Corn starch Salt Onion and garlic
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Sourcing

Origin not disclosed on the product page.

AdditivesNo additives found

No additives, added sugars, seed oils or flavourings found in the ingredient list.

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